Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum directed the Infrastructure Ministry to issue a technical opinion on Tramo 5 and named structures specialist Jesús Esteva to coordinate the review with the Army engineers who built it.
- She said the supports seen under columns are from the original build and stated there is no confirmed structural failure at this time.
- Civil engineer Wilberth Esquivel published video showing temporary shoring under elevated columns and later reported workers on site told him to stop filming and delete the footage.
- Environmental advocates, including Sélvame MX, argue the piles are settling in porous limestone cut by cenotes and underground rivers, and Mexico’s environmental watchdog confirmed in 2024 that construction damaged those waters.
- The segment under scrutiny was built by Grupo Indi, the firm also linked to the 2025 Izamal derailment, which has intensified questions about oversight and construction quality.